He went and did it. After about 23 years in the military, my husband put in his retirement papers. One year from now, we will no longer be active duty. And I am scared. The military has been good for us. My husband struggled to keep a job in building construction, even after attending a 2 year college to learn how to build. He kept getting laid off. Finally he joined the Air Force and he's had some terrific on the job training in cutting edge technology. He started out as a telephone maintenance guy (not the guy who climbs the telephone poles, but the guy who works inside, at a desk, in air conditioning). He handles the computer end of the telephone. Since then he got another college degree in Computer Information Systems. He's learned about Networking. He's learned about keeping hackers off the internet. And a host of other things. He's always been the "go to guy" on base. He is kept extremely busy at work by others seeking his expertise.

 He was tempted to get out of the military years ago, when telephone technology was hot and companies were hiring guys for 3x+ more than what dh was making. Then by 2000 the market fell and so did the technology jobs. And that type of technology he would have been hired for was replaced with other technology. While staying in the USAF, he has learned new cutting edge stuff.

Now to see if there is a job. Out there. Somewhere. We joke that if nothing teckie comes up, he could always work at the local Lowes. Then with the economy the way it is, is there a job anywyhere? This is where faith comes in.

Last year I started a Beth Moore study, Believing God. It has given me a fresh look at faith and trusting God. One of my favorite verses is Ephesians 3:20-21, "Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen."

Am I allowing Him to BE all in me? Or am I going down life's path, on my own power, wallowing in despair, worrying about the future? I realize that allowing God to BE in me, does not unlock a treasure chest of material riches. It does not guarantee that my husband will find a top paying job. The question is, not what will I get? The question is, am I allowing Him to BE ALL in me? He has work to do in me. He can't do that work if I don't let Him in. I've heard Billy Graham's daughter say that God is a gentleman. He will not force Himself on people. But I do want Him to invade my life with His being. I must open the door to do that. That includes opening the door to allow Him to wash my heart with peace as we embark on a new career path. And who’s to know? He is God, after all? He could have something big planned. He is sovereign. He is capable of doing something big. He is capable of taking care of us in any situation, anywhere.

The next book I have chosen to study, is Chuck Swindoll’s The Mystery of God’s Will: What Does He Want for Me? If the job offers come in and we have choices, which one to choose? Which one would be God’s will? I took a glance through this book the other night and was actually surprised by his premise. In the meantime, if you don’t mind praying for us as we go through this process, we’d certainly appreciate it. ;) Stay tuned for further developments….